Surveyors pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,740 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Phoenix earn between $61,190 and $97,760.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $80KMedian
- $98K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,090 | $6,758 | $38.99 |
| Median | $79,500 | $6,625 | $38.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,190 | $5,099 | $29.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,760 | $8,147 | $47.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Surveyors in Phoenix earn 3% more than the Arizona average ($78,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $81,090 | $79,500 | $49,180 | $121,740 | 970 |
| Arizona | $78,630 | $77,490 | $48,940 | $110,950 | 1,360 |
| United States | $80,570 | $75,440 | $46,880 | $125,590 | 50,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveyors salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $81,090, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $64,243 a year, or $5,354 a month and $2,471 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for surveyors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $81,090 buys what about $78,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$81,090
- Tucson$70,970
- Prescott Valley$64,330
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Phoenix?
$38.99 an hour on average, and $38.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $64,243 a year ($5,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,090.
Do surveyors earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($80,570).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1022; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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